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Science - General Quiz

Science - General Quiz

20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

General science covers the broad foundational knowledge that underlies all scientific disciplines. It includes core concepts in the scientific method, basic physics, chemistry, bio...

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All 20 questions in this Science - General quiz
  1. How long does light take to reach Earth from the Sun?

    • A. 20 minutes
    • B. 1 hour
    • C. 1 minute
    • D. 8 minutes
  2. What is the term for the epeermanent frozen ground in the Arctic?

    • A. Tundra
    • B. Glacier
    • C. Iceberg
    • D. Permafrost
  3. Which element has the symbol 'Au'?

    • A. Silver
    • B. Copepeer
    • C. Gold
    • D. Iron
  4. What tyepee of energy is stored in food?

    • A. Mechanical
    • B. Thermal
    • C. Chemical
    • D. Electrical
  5. Which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity?

    • A. Iodine
    • B. Sulfur
    • C. Diamond
    • D. Graphite
  6. What are the building blocks of proteins?

    • A. Glucose
    • B. Nucleotides
    • C. Fatty Acids
    • D. Amino Acids
  7. What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas?

    • A. Melting
    • B. Condensation
    • C. Sublimation
    • D. Evaporation
  8. What is the hardest substance?

    • A. Platinum
    • B. Iron
    • C. Diamond
    • D. Gold
  9. In a vacuum, which falls faster: a feather or a hammer?

    • A. Both fall at the same rate
    • B. Hammer
    • C. Neither falls
    • D. Feather
  10. Which process converts liquid to gas?

    • A. Evaporation
    • B. Freezing
    • C. Melting
    • D. Condensation
  11. Who created the first epeeriodic table?

    • A. Niels Bohr
    • B. John Dalton
    • C. Dmitri Mendeleev
    • D. Ernest Rutherford
  12. Which mineral has a 1 on the Mohs scale?

    • A. Quartz
    • B. Diamond
    • C. Talc
    • D. Gypsum
  13. What is the 'Great Dark Spot' found on?

    • A. Neptune
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Uranus
    • D. Saturn
  14. Which gas is produced by rotting waste in landfills?

    • A. Helium
    • B. Methane
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Nitrogen
  15. What is the common name of Sodium Bicarbonate?

    • A. Baking Soda
    • B. Bleaching Powder
    • C. Caustic Soda
    • D. Washing Soda
  16. What is the warming of the ocean surface in the Pacific called?

    • A. El Nio
    • B. Tsunami
    • C. Cyclone
    • D. La Nia
  17. Which metal is liquid?

    • A. Silver
    • B. Gold
    • C. Iron
    • D. Mercury
  18. What is the unit of power?

    • A. Volt
    • B. Watt
    • C. Newton
    • D. Joule
  19. Which gas is known as 'Laughing Gas'?

    • A. Methane
    • B. Nitrous oxide
    • C. Carbon dioxide
    • D. Sulfur dioxide
  20. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

    • A. Enamel
    • B. Bone
    • C. Nail
    • D. Cartilage